Multiple Vessels Attacked Near Strait of Hormuz Amid Iran Tensions

Kathmandu. Amid the ongoing conflict with Iran, another vessel was attacked on Wednesday near the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil shipping route. With this, three vessels have come under projectile fire just on Wednesday morning.

According to the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO), a bulk carrier was struck by an unidentified projectile while approximately 50 nautical miles northwest of Dubai. UKMTO stated that although the vessel was attacked, all crew members are safe and there was no environmental damage.

Earlier on Wednesday, another cargo ship caught fire after being struck in an area about 11 nautical miles north of Oman's Musandam Peninsula. It was reported that the crew was evacuated to safety after the fire broke out on that vessel. Additionally, news emerged that another cargo ship near the coast of the United Arab Emirates was damaged after being targeted early in the morning.

According to UKMTO, at least 13 vessels have been attacked since the conflict began between the US-Israel and Iran. The increasing insecurity in the Strait of Hormuz, through which about 20 percent of the world's oil is transported, has added to concerns about international trade and energy supply.